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PARK AND RECREATION COMMISSION
April 17, 2025 – 6:00 p.m.
APPROVED MINUTES
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CALL TO ORDER
Vice Chair Pasternak called the meeting to order at 6:02 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Present: Commissioner Cabrales
Commissioner Emerson
Chair Sandoval
Commissioner Pasternak
Absent: Commissioner Gutierrez
Also Present: Craig Veramay, Assistant Library & Recreation Director
Steve Mason, Senior Recreation Supervisor
Becky Ordin, Senior Administrative Assistant
Joanna Kwok, Assistant Public Works Director/City Engineer
AGENDA AMENDMENTS
None.
MINUTES
1. Approve regular meeting minutes of March 20, 2025
Commissioner Pasternak moved, and Commissioner Cabrales seconded, to approve
the meetings minutes of March 20, 2025.
AYES: Commissioners: Cabrales, Emerson Pasternak, Sandoval
NOES: Commissioners: None
ABSENT: Commissioners: Gutierrez
ABSTAINED: Commissioners: None
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Minutes approved as submitted.
MEETING OPEN FOR PUBLIC EXPRESSION
Public Comment from the audience regarding items not listed on the agenda
NA
SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS
2. NA
Public Comment: NA
OTHER AGENDA ITEMS
If necessary, to ensure completion of the following items, the Chairperson may establish time limits for
the presentations by individual speakers.
3. Other Agenda Items
a. Biannual Parks Project and Maintenance Status Report – October 2024-March 2025
Mr. Veramay introduced Ms. Kwok who presented the Biannual Parks Project
maintenance Status Report for October 2024 through March 2025.
Staff responded to questions and comments from the Commission.
Public Comment: Darlin Ruiz commented.
Commissioner Cabrales moved, and Commissioner Emerson seconded to accept the
Biannual Parks Project and Maintenance Status Report for October 2024-March 2025.
AYES: Commissioners: Sandoval, Cabrales, Emerson, Pasternak
NOES: Commissioners: None
ABSENT: Commissioners: Gutierrez
ABSTAINED: Commissioners: None
Motion passes.
b. Annual Pickleweed Advisory Committee Report 2025
Mr. Veramay introduced Mr. Mason who also introduced Darlin Ruiz who is a member of
the Pickleweed Advisory Committee. Mr. Mason presented the 2025 Annual Pickleweed
Advisory Committee Report.
Staff responded to questions and comments from the Commission.
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Public Comment: NA
Commissioner Pasternak moved, and Commissioner Cabrales seconded to accept the
2025 Annual Pickleweed Advisory Committee Report.
AYES: Commissioners: Cabrales, Emerson, Pasternak, Sandoval
NOES: Commissioners: None
ABSENT: Commissioners: Gutierrez
ABSTAINED: Commissioners: None
Motion passes.
STAFF LIAISON REPORT
4. Staff Liaison Report.
Mr. Veramay shared several updates with the Commission:
Steve Mason will be retiring August 31st. The recruitment of a new supervisor is coming
soon. There will also be a Childcare Instructor II, which will close on 4/23, Interviews for
our Marketing Coordinator Recruitment will be next week. Darcie Chellew led
production of activity guide during vacancy. The summer playbook is being mailed
soon. Lastly, the Library Supervisor interviews will be held soon.
Recent Events, Programs, and Highlights:
Sunday, March 23rd Gerstle Park neighborhood park cleanup day.
National Library Week – April 6-12
Week of the Young Child: April 5-11
FARE Grant. Staff met with the County at Canal Community Garden in early April to
issues $35k grant funding, and project goals.
April 11th – Childcare program training
April 22nd is earth Day. Citywide events will be on April 19th: Starkweather Path
cleanup 9am-11am with Councilmember Llorens-Gulati and Citizen of the Year Tom
Harrison. April 22: Downtown Clean & Green: 10am-12pm. April 24: 5:30pm-7:30pm
SF Climate Week in San Rafael – What’s SR doing about Sea Level Rise?
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May is Older Americans Month – proclamation celebrating older adults scheduled to be
delivered by Council on May 5th
Registration is now open for the Junior Giants registration held at the Albert J Boro
Community Center. Drop In Pickleball is ongoing. There is a Marin Stargazers
program.
The Terra Linda Community Center has new lockers in the pool locker rooms.
The theatre program at the San Rafael Community Center has completed and
Staff attended the CPRS Conference held in Sacramento this year.
City staff night with the Pacifics – Friday, May 30th!
Canal Community Fair – May 3rd
San Rafael Heads Up Carnival at the San Rafael High School on April 26th.
The San Rafael Chamber of Commerce and SRLI will be putting on a local vendor
market & small business showcase on Saturday, June 7th
Next Public Art Review Board meeting will be held on April 30th and there will be a
SRAD presentation, and they will have two other proposals to review.
2nd Friday Art Walk will be May 9th
Falkirk Cultural Center: Terra Linda Ceramic Artists presents.....”What Dreams Are
Made Of”.
CA Film Institute at the Rafael Theater: Doclands Film Festival, April 30-May 4
There has been a change from three minutes to two minutes for all of the boards and
commissions public comment.
Upcoming PRC meetings are working on fine tuning the agendas, but it might be a
lighter schedule. We may be asking the Commission in the future to participate in
Bicycle and Pedestrian Access Plan. The next meeting is scheduled for June 19th,
which is Juneteenth and we will be rescheduling that meeting.
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Staff responded to questions and comments from the Commission
Public Comment: None
COMMISSIONER REPORTS
5. Other brief reports on any meetings, conferences, and/or seminars attended by
the Commission members.
Commissioner Emerson shared that the Health and Human Services is feeling the
impact of the new Administration and bracing for cuts and doubling down on public
health messaging.
Commissioner Cabrales visited Brete Harte park and was happy to see the trees that
were planted by the arbor look great. She also invited everyone to the Heads Up
Carnival at the San Rafael High School.
Commissioner Sandoval was at Peacock Gap park earlier in the day and saw they have
broke ground on the playground.
Commissioner Pasternak shared the opening of the Marin swim team season is the
upcoming Saturday. The Orcas Swim team will be at the Terra Linda Pool every
Saturday through June.
Public Comment: None
ADJOURNMENT
Chair Sandoval adjourned the meeting at 6:59 p.m.
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BECKY ORDIN, Senior Administrative Assistant
APPROVED THIS_____DAY OF___________, 2025
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CATHERINE QUFFA, Library & Recreation Director